As is often talked about of late, social media is designed to be highly consumable, engaging, and hard to put away. People, particularly those who struggle with obsessive or compulsive behavior, can get hooked on certain types of social media content in a way that is not helpful or healthy. An especially addictive topic thatRead more
Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist Featured in Vogue
Can an object’s design, function, and aesthetics impact how you engage with that object? For instance, can a better, more organized wallet lead to better finances? Our Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist was recently asked that question for an article in Vogue in which he discusses primary and secondary process thinking and financial decision-making.Read more
When the Body Throws a Tantrum
Our bodies don’t throw tantrums for no reason More than ever, both in my therapy practice and out, I hear about people experiencing chronic pain, dizziness, upset stomach, migraines, fatigue, and many other chronic symptoms without any medical explanation. For many, it can be a difficult and hopeless journey to not know what is goingRead more
Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist Featured in Metro UK, The New York Post, and Vox
We’re excited to share that our Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist was recently featured in Metro UK, The New York Post, and Vox, addressing, respectively, responses to childfree couples, affairs between coworkers at holiday parties, and navigating speaking to loved ones about health concerns. Inspired by the online backlash against a couple’s viral TikTokRead more
We Teach Our Kids Not to Talk About Difficult Topics—That’s a Mistake
Kids know more than we think: Leaving them alone with fears risks them becoming adults skilled at forgetting scary things Kids know and observe a lot more than we imagine, from fairly benign topics to scary ones. There is a sort of unconscious deal that parents make with children. Parents pretend kids don’t overhear theirRead more
Making Meaning From Antidepressants
Antidepressants can be examined in therapy just as we examine everything else in our lives Many people seek both therapy and medication when in emotional distress. However, they both exist in completely different systems. Few psychiatrists do therapy. Conversely, psychotherapists who aren’t physicians (and the vast majority of us aren’t) aren’t allowed to provide medicationRead more
Remote Therapy Is Bad for Therapists: Why You Want Your Therapist at the Office
Remote therapy is easy, but working entirely remotely is bad for therapists As COVID has become less of a concern, many therapists still only provide remote therapy. Understandably so—working remotely saves money on office costs and cuts out the commute for therapists and patients alike. It also helps that therapy is one of the easierRead more
“Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys”
When supporting a loved one through an intense experience, we need to remember: “Not my circus, not my monkeys” “Not my circus, not my monkeys” is one of my favorite expressions. Coming from Polish, the phrase, simply put, means, “Not my problem.” What I like so much about the expression is that its particular metaphorRead more
Shame as a Defense Against Shame
Quickly jumping to express shame can be a defense against real shame “I screwed up.” “I’m so awful.” “I’m terrible. I feel bad about everything.” These statements, at a basic level, convey shame. However, in our struggle to tolerate having committed real harm to someone around us, they can also be used as a defenseRead more
Anxiety Isn’t Just Normal: It’s Essential
Anxiety and panic are signals that something is amiss and needs attention Though they cause discomfort, anxiety and panic are more than just emotional experiences to be endured and tolerated. Anxiety is a signal that activates a certain amount of energy toward action (think of athletes feeling nervous in the locker room before the bigRead more
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